The Met Cloisters
Located in Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan, discover the art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe.
Tickets
Suggested Admission
New York State residents and New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut students: the amount you pay for admission is up to you, but you must pay something ($00.01 minimum per ticket).
To buy pay-what-you-wish tickets online, you must have a New York State billing address. New Jersey and Connecticut students can only buy pay-what-you-wish tickets in person with valid student ID. Accepted forms of residency verification include New York State driver’s license, New York State identification card, IDNYC, current bill or statement with a New York State address, student ID, and New York library card.
General Admission
| NY residents | Pay what you wish |
|---|---|
| NY, NJ, and CT students | Pay what you wish |
| Adults | $30 |
| Seniors (65 and over) | $22 |
| Visitors with a disability (in-person only) | $22 |
| Students | $17 |
| Children (12 and under) | Free |
| Members and Patrons | Free |
| Care partner of a visitor with a disability (in-person only) | Free |
Location, Hours and Directions
99 Margaret Corbin Drive, New York, NY 10040View on map
Getting There
The Met Cloisters is located in Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan. Free public parking is available in Fort Tryon Park around The Met Cloisters. Visitors arriving by car can be dropped off at the step-free entrance in the courtyard.
Take the A train to 190th Street and exit the station by elevator. Walk north along Margaret Corbin Drive through Fort Tryon Park for approximately 10 minutes or transfer from the train station to the M4 bus and ride north one stop to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloisters.
For fully accessible public transit, take the A train to 181st Street and exit the station by elevator. Transfer from the train station to the M4 bus and ride north 7 stops to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloisters.
If you are coming from The Met Fifth Avenue, you may take the M4 bus directly from Madison Avenue/83rd Street to the last stop to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloisters, approximately 1 hour 25 minutes.
Download a PDF of our map for more information.
Please note: Ongoing track maintenance and line closures may affect A train service during the weekend. Check the Metropolitan Transit Authority's website for the latest information.
Take Henry Hudson Parkway northbound to the first exit after George Washington Bridge (Fort Tryon Park & The Cloisters). This exit is only accessible from the northbound lane; if coming from the north, take Henry Hudson Parkway southbound to exit 14 & 15, make a U-turn, and travel north one mile to the exit marked Fort Tryon Park & The Cloisters.
Visitors to The Met Cloisters may use free city parking available in Fort Tryon Park. Two designated spaces in the public parking area facing the front of the Museum are available for disabled parking permit holders.
What to See and Do
Collection Highlights
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French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven)
1495–1505
Catalan
ca. 1130–40
Workshop of Robert Campin
ca. 1427–32
French
after 1248–by 1267
British
ca. 1150–60
South Netherlandish
ca. 1425–50
French
late 12th–early 13th century
Workshop of Biduinus
ca. 1175
South Netherlandish
ca. 1475–80
Spanish
after 1200
Workshop of Friedrich Brunner
Based on a design by Jan Pollack
1497–99
Spanish
1300–1350 (before 1366)
Master of Claude de France
ca. 1510–1515
Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas
Explore the enchanted realms of imaginary beings. Set in the evocative atmosphere of The Met Cloisters, Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas sheds light on a selection of works created on either side of the Atlantic Ocean between 500 and 1500 CE.
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The Met Cloisters Digital Guide
Enhance your visit to The Met Cloisters using our digital guide, available for free on the Bloomberg Connects app.
Read moreFree Tours
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Garden Tour at The Met Cloisters
June 25 11:00 AMThe Met Cloisters
Highlights of The Cloisters
June 25 1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Garden Tour at The Met Cloisters
June 26 11:00 AMThe Met Cloisters
Highlights of The Cloisters
June 26 1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Garden Tour at The Met Cloisters
June 27 11:00 AMThe Met Cloisters
Highlights of The Cloisters
June 27 1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Garden Tour at The Met Cloisters
June 28 11:00 AMThe Met Cloisters
Garden Tour at The Met Cloisters
June 29 11:00 AMThe Met Cloisters
Highlights of The Cloisters
June 29 1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Garden Tour at The Met Cloisters
June 30 11:00 AMThe Met Cloisters
Highlights of The Cloisters
June 30 1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Events
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Met Expert Talks at The Met Cloisters—Hybrid Creatures
June 26 3:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Saturday Sketching at The Met Cloisters (Ages 12–18)
June 27 1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Discoveries (Ages 5–13)—Mythical Creatures!
June 28 11:00 AMThe Met Cloisters
Discoveries (Ages 14–22)—Mythical Creatures!
June 28 11:00 AMThe Met Cloisters
Open Studio at The Met Cloisters—Creatures of Myth and Imagination
June 28 1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Discoveries (Ages 23+)—Mythical Creatures!
June 28 2:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Summer Fun!
June 30 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
Met Expert Talks at The Met Cloisters—Supernatural Beings
July 3 3:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Met Expert Talks at The Met Cloisters—Supernatural Beings
July 10 3:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Met Expert Talks at The Met Cloisters—Supernatural Beings
July 17 3:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
How Did They Do That?—Frescoes of Europe and the Americas
July 19 1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Met Expert Talks at The Met Cloisters—Supernatural Beings
July 24 3:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Met Expert Talks en español—La naturaleza, la arquitectura y el arte de The Met Cloisters
July 25 2:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Open Studio at The Met Cloisters
July 26 1:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Met Expert Talks at The Met Cloisters—Supernatural Beings
July 31 3:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
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